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.hack//G.U. Vol. 2: Reminisce
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Made Man is based on real-world events and will allow players to assume the role of Joey Verola as he is indoctrinated into the dark world of organized crime and relive his life - every moment, every kill - as he rises through the ranks to become a "Made Man". Game created in conjunction with David Fisher, an accomplished author and respected authority on the Mafia, who possesses unparalleled knowledge and access into the inner workings of organized crime; Authentic Mafia-inspired gameplay scenarios, including bookmaking, racketeering, loan sharking, hijacking, assassinations, numbers running and high body count family wars; Over 25 weapons to master, including a Beretta, shotgun, machine gun and more; Full complement of melee weapons - chairs, pool cues and balls, bats, telephones - in the environments that can be used to wreak havoc, unleash pain and gain respect; Human shield/disarm mechanics for taking cover and getting out of sticky situations; Picture in Picture system, providing the player with greater awareness of the in-game action; and 20 diverse and fully-deformable environments. [Acclaim]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 80
PSW Magazine UK
Made Man is a fine shooter after all, not just another crime sim-bynumbers. It's nothing you've not played before, but you won't have played anything as single-minded for a while. Forgeddabout it at your peril.
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Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
All the natty Maria dialogue and realistic story threads can't disguise the fact that, at its core, Made Man is bland like breadsticks. [Dec 2006, p.81]
60
AceGamez
It's like a coin with a good and bad side - sometimes you flip it on the good side and get the really well told story and interesting situations you find yourself in, but then you flip it on the bad side and get some awkward gameplay that really should have been better at this stage of videogame technology.
60
GameZone
Made Man possesses a slew of problems that would have made this Mafioso shooter an interesting action game. Interesting main character aside, the game’s controls feel jerky and the action is slowed down by the awful aiming and bad camera.
58
Games Master UK
Aims to be smart and slick, but comes across as dumb and crude. [Dec 2006, p.94]
57
GameTrailers
It’s a game with a hodgepodge of stolen ideas and video game conventions that never quite manage to be pulled off flawlessly.
55
Play UK
While it doesn't to a lot wrong, Made Man's inability to do anything right leaves a drab and boring experience that, given the abundance of vastly superior alternatives, is best avoided by all but the most undemanding fans. [Issue#146, p.96]
50
PSM3 Magazine UK
Predictable and uninspiring. Best leave it well alone. [Dec 2006, p.96]
50
EuroGamer
Playable within its faulty parameters, yet at the same time, something we've seen a million times before, and in many ways better. Roll on the next one, please.
48
Cheat Code Central
If you missed out on the slow motion craze a couple of years ago, then this might be the game for you to pick. On second thought, just try to find "Max Payne." The poor execution to the game is where the real harm is in Made Man.
43
Game Almighty
The difficulty level here fluctuates more than the NYSE, with some enemies being as effective as 2 year olds while others could put an eye out from a half mile away.
40
PSM Magazine
Inspired by true events, with a storyline developed by Mafia expert David Fisher, Made Man is simply a woefully slipshod product. [June 2007, p.86]
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Total Video Games
Only the "boss" encounters with the persistent helicopter provide anything even bordering on memorable, leaving a sloppy, completely unremarkable and tired shooter that's better left on the shop shelves.
30
games(TM)
Main Man can only be recommended if you enjoy to run around and shoot things for no real reason, and there are countless other games that do better without the annoyances that accompany this stereotypical title. [Dec 2006, p.127]
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GameSpot
From its buggy, intensely frustrating gameplay to its near-absent production values, Made Man is a flat-out mess across every category.
24
IGN
Made Man's combat is as boring as daytime television, and all you do is fight.
20
1UP
It never becomes fun. It looks awful and sounds even worse. It could almost be recommended ironically as a game so bad that it's entertaining or as a basis for some sick drinking game (take a shot every time an enemy gets stuck on a corner), but it's even too bland for that.
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